Sasha O'tero, of Craig, was one of 59 students awarded a scholarship from Pinnacol Foundation, which awarded $180,000 to students whose parents were killed or seriously injured in work-related accidents. The average scholarship was for $3,000.

I am the director of Advocates - Crisis Support Services, a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy and services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes and traumatic incidents in Moffat County.

Over a Cup of Coffee

Ritter panel to discuss Northwest Colorado needs

With state revenue streams drying up and demand, construction and maintenance costs escalating, providing adequate transportation for Colorado is quickly becoming an "unsustainable situation," said Evan Dreyer, a spokesman for Gov. Bill Ritter.

Thursday, June 28

There will be nonstop flights to Yampa Valley Regional Airport this ski season from more locations than ever before. The Steamboat Ski &amp; Resort Corp. has negotiated flights with five airlines with service from 10 major airports, including a brand new 183-passenger flight from New York's JFK Airport on Saturdays.

Veterans Hotline

Joseph Matthew Padon, a senior from Craig, was among the 825 students named to the Gonzaga University President's List for the spring semester. Students must earn a 3.7 or better grade point average to be listed.

On behalf of the Humane Society of Moffat County, I would like to thank the Daily Press for the article in last Saturday's edition featuring information about our 2008 Pet Mates Calendar. Unfortunately, I submitted the wrong telephone number for the Humane Society voice mail system.

Changes to how the city handles water and gas billing were addressed by the Craig City Council Tuesday. City Ordnance No. 966 has been in effect since last month and was passed officially into city code last night.

Hazing suspects would face criminal charges

Four Hayden High School seniors reported to have hazed seven incoming freshmen will be given the option of a diversion program in lieu of a criminal trial, District Attorney Bonnie Roesink said Tuesday.

Hospital board to hear pitch for lowest bidder

Diversified Consulting Solutions, project manager for a proposed new The Memorial Hospital, will recommend the hospital board award a construction bid to J2 Development/Twin Peaks Utilities, a Lafayette company and the project's low bidder.

The lease agreement Craig resident Jerry Thompson has with the county to grow wheat on county land was extended for one year to give Thompson a chance to harvest a crop from the field that sat fallow last year.

Motion filed to disqualify DA's office

The attorney for accused former Dinosaur town marshal Russell "Wayne" Eller filed a motion Monday in 14th Judicial District Court seeking to disqualify the District Attorney's office from prosecuting the case and proposed the appointment of a special prosecutor.

The Chamber Connection, a four-page Craig Chamber of Commerce newsletter, was scheduled for publication today. However, due to technical difficulties the pages will be delayed until the July 2 edition of the Craig Daily Press.

Savery, Wyo. exhibits a wealth of Little Snake River treasures

With a population of 25 people, Savery, Wyo., might not appear to be a source of cultural heritage, but history can be deceiving, and the Little Snake River Museum holds a number of treasures for the visiting public.

Five people in Routt and Moffat counties detained

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained 38 "criminal aliens, fugitive aliens and other immigration status violators" from northern Colorado and western Wyoming during a three-day operation. Five people in Routt and Moffat counties were detained, officials said Friday.

Thursday, June 21

Melons, nectarines, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries -- all this and a lot more fruit can be found in grocery stores right now. There's lots of good cooking and eating. One way to use fruit is in making muffins.

Group offers help to cancer patients

The Cancer Education Support Group, sponsored by the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, hosts a meeting Wednesday for anyone with a cancer diagnosis. The meeting begins at noon. Friends and family are also encouraged to attend.

Summer is here, and with it the start-up of the backyard barbeque grilling season. Not only is grilling fun and a fast way to cook, but it has also long been considered "healthy" because it lets the fat drip away from the food.

Tanya Rinehart and Emily Norris, seniors-to-be at Moffat County High School, competed in poetry, an individual event, Wednesday at the National Forensic League national tournament in Wichita and Derby, Kan.

Committees formed to refine operation

There were no varying opinions Wednesday when the Craig/Moffat County Economic Development Partnership board attempted to decide whether to continue on with the organization. To a member, the answer was overwhelming.

From record-setting sales at an afternoon beer garden to "full force" support by local organizations, the Craig community responded enthusiastically to Monday's visit by the Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour, organizers said.

MCHS alumnus looks to take boys basketball team back to postseason

Trade organization's annual convention mixes fun and business

Getting transformed into a cow in heat was not on the printed agenda for this year's Colorado Cattlemen's Association convention, but that's exactly what happened to cattle producer David Mendenhall on Tuesday.

Tents, bicycles and a couple of thousand tuckered-out riders transformed Moffat County High School's grounds into a carnival-like gathering Monday morning, with good will and welcome cheer greeting the visitors.

Agencies combat youth drinking

Brandon Murray, of Craig, received one of two Linweld Awards for the 2007 spring semester. The Linweld Award is presented to students who excelled in agriculture and career and technical programs at the end of the 2006-07 school year at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.

5 to 8 a.m. A Ride the Rockies community breakfast will be served in the Moffat County High School cafeteria. Menu consists of French toast with bacon or sausage, coffee, orange juice, milk, muffins, yogurt and granola bars. The cost is $5.

The U.S. House of Representatives' Natural Resources Committee recently passed House Resolution 2337, or the "Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007," which contained provisions that would give the Interior Department more time to analyze oil shale development and tar sands resources.

In reference to Baxter Black's syndicated column printed in the Daily Press on Saturday, June 9, 2007, the Humane Society of Moffat County is not in any way affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States or any other state, regional or national organization.

City Council members represent municipal government in 'Ride'

An even 10.
In what has become an annual rite of summer, Craig resident Terry Carwile set off from Frisco early Sunday morning and arrived in Steamboat Springs later that day, fresh off a 99-mile bicycle ride as part of the 22nd Ride the Rockies bicycle tour.

Former chart-toppers Rare Earth plays free show today

Dixon rancher takes pride in his gear

Wednesday was a busy day for Keith Duncan.
Irrigating, doctoring an injured bull and branding tail-end calves was just part of the day for the Dixon, Wyo., cowboy. Then, he headed for the shop, where he makes saddles.

Community Voices forum on June 18

Community Voices, a celebration and dialogue about bringing immigrants, newcomers and locals together, will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 at the Steamboat Springs High School and at 6 p.m. Monday, June 18 at the Boys & Girls Club of Craig.

Moments after 40 Maybell residents voted to put their fire department under control of Moffat County, Volunteer Fire Chief Dave O'Conor submitted his resignation, as did a number of other volunteer firefighters, during Wednesday's Maybell Volunteer Fire Department board of directors meeting.

Diverse opinions, input sought for Comunidad Integrada forum

Eighty people attended a recent Comunidad Integrada forum on immigrant integration in Steamboat Springs. The organization has its fingers crossed it'll draw that many at a similar forum in Craig scheduled for Monday.

I think this child (David R. "Willie" Lewis) really got to Joshua (Roberts, Daily Press writer, in regards to the May 26 Daily Press article "Broken on the Inside"). This is some of the best writing I've seen him do. I know I was crying by the time I finished reading Willie's story.

Eighth annual competition brings carvers to town

Woodcarvers with a chainsaw and an artist's eye have descended on City Park for eight years to enter an annual competition that leaves the air smelling of two-cycle oil and the ground littered with sawdust and wood chips.

Cancer strikes people of all ages, but you are more likely to get cancer as you get older, even if no one in your family has had it. The good news is that cancer death rates are going down. No matter what your age, the chances of surviving cancer are better today than ever before.

It's raining a little as I write this column, and the tomato, pepper, and other bedding plants are watching from indoors. If it freezes, my being behind with spring work may actually pay off a little bit.

Travis James Butts, a 2001 Moffat County High School graduate, earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management and a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Metropolitan State College in Denver on May 13.

Megan Fahrenkrug, formerly of Craig and Hayden, was killed June 6, 2007, in a car accident. Services for Megan are still pending but will be either Friday evening or Saturday at Rogers Funeral Home, 205 State Ave. Alamosa, which can be reached at 719-589-4271.

Grant money to fund Care Clinic

The Moffat County Care Clinic, which specializes in treating low-income and uninsured patients, received a financial shot in the arm Thursday courtesy of a large grant from The Colorado Health Foundation.

District seeks input at sessions today, Friday

A welding company is looking for a place to set up shop. The Craig/Moffat County Economic Developï¿½--ment Partï¿½--nership calls the company and tells company officials, hey, we have great land and great people.

In response to the letter to the editor from Sally Smith, Craig Beautification Committee member, and her complimentary remarks regarding the flowerbed at the Moffat County Library, the community should be aware that several generous donors have assisted the library with the creation of this beautiful garden.

Commitment. That's what Craig City Council, Moffat County Commissioners and members of the business community need to give the Craig/Moffat County Economic Deï¿½--ï¿½--velopment Partï¿½--nership board members in order for the agency to succeed, about 30 representatives from those groups decided Tuesday night.

Park-and-ride bus terminal moves another step closer

The process of turning over the old county shop to the Steamboat Springs Transit Authority for a future park-and-ride bus terminal moved another step closer Tuesday when the Moffat County Commissioners approved the clean up of contaminated soil at the site.

Removal cause behind Lund sentencing delay

The on-going saga in the case involving the convicted driver of a February 2006 fatality accident took another turn earlier this month when presiding Judge James H. Garrecht stepped down from the case.

One of the biggest hazards faced by underground miners is the threat of fire, where the walls of the mine are made of a flammable vein of coal and the fire competes for the same air the miners need to survive.

10 a.m. to noon. The "Look Good ... Feel Better" program will be held at the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, 745 Russell St. It is a free program that teaches women with cancer beauty techniques to help deal with the appearance-related side effect of cancer treatment. Call 824-8421 or 276-4909.

Spring has opened its doors to summer, and Yampa Valley gardeners are ready. Bright blooms sit on doorsteps ready to plant, freshly tilled patches of soil wait for seeds and the earthy scent of mulch wafts through neighborhoods.

Dorman Dale Silver was born April 25, 1918, in Big Cabin, Okla., to Henry W. and Chloe (Dorman) Silver. The family moved to Northwest Colorado when Dorman was young and lived in various places around Craig. Dorman attended Craig schools and graduated from Moffat County High School.

Soccer a family affair for Quezadas as they help manage, coach Yampa Valley league

County tagged with health shortage designation

Moffat County has been given a new designation that could help remedy shortcomings in area health care delivery to low-income and uninsured residents, according to the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association.

The Collom name was well known in Moffat County at the turn of the 20th century, thanks to Arthur Collom, a prosperous pioneer living in Axial basin, and Charles Collom, a Craig businessman who partnered with Lewis Breeze to open a mercantile business.